Bill Gross More Wary of Markets

In his latest monthly missive, the Pimco chief recommends short-term debt and inflation-protected securities. He also gleefully bashes baseball.

They say that reality is whatever you wish it to be and I suppose that could be true. Just wish it, as Jiminy Cricket used to say, and it will come true. Reality's relativity came to mind the other day as I was opening a box of Cracker Jacks for an afternoon snack. That's right – I said Cracker Jacks! I can't count the number of people who have told me during the seventh inning stretch at a baseball game to make sure I sing Cracker Jack (without the S) because that's what the song says. I care not. No one ever says buy me some "potato chip" or some "peanut." How about a burger and some...